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Here we go again...another shooting

Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by Vabowman, Aug 24, 2020.

  1. cantexian

    cantexian Legendary Woodsman

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    Dependency does not equal trust. They become dependent on the government because they buy into the lie that they are not good enough to make on their own.
     
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    MnHunterr Legendary Woodsman

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    Why in the hell is a minor walking the streets with a rifle like that in the first place?
     
  3. Cannon06

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    Better question is why has that city turned into a war zone.
     
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    MnHunterr Legendary Woodsman

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    I'm genuinely curious... Why would a minor cross state lines to an area of known social unrest to patrol the streets with a rifle? Where are the parents? For those with children of that age... Could you ever in your life imagine your kid doing something like that?
     
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    I could be misinformed on this, but I believe he was part of the citizen group that was busting up the riots. I doubt his parents even knew.
     
  6. cls74

    cls74 Legendary Woodsman

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    My original understanding was wrong, deleted for misinformation
     
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  7. MnHunterr

    MnHunterr Legendary Woodsman

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    I'm not even getting into why he shot or anything. From what I've seen it appears to be self defense. Just trying to wrap my head around why he was there in the first place at his age. Makes my brain hurt thinking about it.
     
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    Mom can I go to the riots with my friends? Sure son but be home by midnight.
     
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    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    H*** just 50 or 60 years ago we had 17 year olds fighting in major wars
     
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    Vabowman Grizzled Veteran

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    Yeh I get it, but they keep trusting in the lie!!
     
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    MnHunterr Legendary Woodsman

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    Obviously his parents didn't know, but it makes you wonder... Imagine the things kids now days have access to via the internet that none of us had. How did he figure out where to get that rifle? How did he become a part of the group he was a part of in the first place? I just can't wrap my mind around it I guess. Never in a billion years would I have thought to do something like that when I was his age.
     
  12. MnHunterr

    MnHunterr Legendary Woodsman

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    50 to 60 years was a LONG time ago haha. Basically comparing apples to oranges in regards to the circumstances as well.
     
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    cantexian Legendary Woodsman

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    Listen to a lie long enough and it begins to feel like truth. It is hard to beat generations of that.
     
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    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    I'm headed out the fish in a river to clear my mind of all this crapp. I wish you guys all the best and that you're not wrapped up into anything too bad in the months to come. This crap is going to get really really bad.
     
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    janesburg Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Why are 17 year olds out in the woods hunting with rifles?

    If you are trained, responsible and disciplined with a weapon where's the harm? I'm not as concerned with him helping to defend his families livelihood, if that deems true, as I am with rioters and instigators out there armed with firearms.

    I see it no differently than defending ones home, does it matter what age someone was who shot an intruder? Think it was several years back a 15 year old shot a home invader with an AR-15 protecting his mom and sister.
     
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    MnHunterr Legendary Woodsman

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    And on that note...

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    No, he does not leave my house.

    1. 17 make bad choices at times
    2. One mistake and rest of His life is ruined.


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    What I had seen is not the case,sounds like he was indeed out there in the street "patrolling" or something similar.

    Changes my thoughts a bit, but still don't know all facts and/or laws at play.
     
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    This is the latest I have seen on it. He was from IL not WI like I originally seen.

    Like always, what first comes out isn't necessarily the truth.

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